NEUROTOXIN

neurotoxin, neurolysin

(noun) any toxin that affects neural tissues

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

neurotoxin (plural neurotoxins)

(neuroscience, toxicology, pharmaceutical drug) A toxin that specifically acts upon neurons, their synapses, or the nervous system in its entirety.

Synonyms

• neurolysin

Source: Wiktionary



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12 May 2025

UNSEASONED

(adjective) not tried or tested by experience; “unseasoned artillery volunteers”; “still untested in battle”; “an illustrator untried in mural painting”; “a young hand at plowing”


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